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9. Is There any Good News about CPPD?

There is good news about CPPD. Though chronic, flare-ups are occasional; most of the time the condition does not cause pain. Some people who have been diagnosed with CPPD experience only a few flare-ups in their lives. Numerous new treatments are also being developed, and several are already in the testing stage, including more effective anti-inflammatories, and medication designed to prevent calcium crystals from forming in the first place.

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